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Apartment V2

Use the apartment transform to create an apartment building based on a single line.

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Written by Holly Conrad Smith
Updated over a month ago

Category: Dendrogram

Kind: Operation

Description: Dendrogram node for apartment v2.

Inputs

Name

Abbreviation

Type

Access

Description

Input

I

Feature

Item

The input data (must be a line)

Transform

T

Object

Item

Transform controls (overridden by individual parameters)

Outputs

Name

Abbreviation

Type

Access

Description

Features

F[]

List

Item

The list of main features (dwellings, core, corridor, and balcony)

Apartment

A

Object

Item

Categorized Apartment Features

How to:

  1. Feed in a feature

    The feature must be a line

  2. Add the apartment transform

    1. Click “Edit Defaults” to set the starting values for the flow

  3. Edit the settings in the Properties Palette

Settings

  • Size

    • Set corridor width

    • Set depth of the right and left sides independently

    • Set the start and end depth

  • Dwellings

    • Dwellings are connected to a Usage.

      It is recommended that Dwelling usages include the Dwelling Count (Input) and Dwellings per Level on Usages intended to be used as Units in the apartment flow

    • Adjust the unit mix using the sliders

  • Add another Unit by selecting a usage from the list. Click Add.

  • Set your dwelling requirements, just like you would in the Usages editor

    • Adjust the unit size

    • Adjust the mix with inputs or slider

    • Set the Balcony alignment, length, and offsets. (Set apartment depth in next step below)

    • Delete a unit by clicking the bin

  • Balcony

    • Set the balcony alignment, length, start or end offsets individually for each unit type

    • Set the external and internal offsets

    • Toggle endcap or split

Advanced Edit Mode

Use shift + a shortcut to enter advanced edit.

  • Drag large circles on ends or sides to adjust side and end width

  • Drag smaller circles between units to adjust unit size

  • Click and drag center of unit to move it

  • Hold alt + click and drag on a smaller circle to add a unit

Click “reset pattern” to revert to automatic solve

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